‘Teflon’ Merkel Upbraided by U.S. Diplomats, WikiLeaks Shows
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U.S. diplomats referred to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a “teflon” politician who steers clear of conflict and described Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle as inexperienced, according to cables posted by WikiLeaks.org.
“When cornered, Merkel can be tenacious but is risk averse and rarely creative,” said a cable addressed to President Barack Obama dated March 24, 2009, 10 days before the leaders met at a NATO summit in the German town of Baden Baden.